Hillarie earned her AMS certification at Westside Montessori Teacher Education program in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and Master level course work form SUNY New Paltz. She had been teaching enrichment and chess for 13 years at The Montessori House school in Tenafly, NJ and Madison Montessori school in Madison, NJ. She became interested in Montessori when her three daughters attended a Montessori school. She enjoys discovering the nature and cultures of other countries through travel and is excited to share her experiences with the children. In her free time she loves spending time with her family, hiking, biking, and cross country skiing.